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wrongness

/ˈrɒŋ.nəs/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈrɒŋ.nəs/

indénombrable

A noun referring to the quality or state of being incorrect, immoral, or inappropriate.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество или состояние неправильности, аморальности или неуместности.esSustantivo que designa la cualidad o estado de ser incorrecto, inmoral o inapropiado.frNom désignant la qualité ou l'état de ce qui est incorrect, erroné, inadéquat ou moralement répréhensible.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft oder den Zustand bezeichnet, falsch, unrichtig, unmoralisch oder unangemessen zu sein.ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade ou o estado de ser errado, incorreto, imoral ou inapropriado.zh名词,指不正确、错误、不道德或不恰当的性质或状态。arاسم يدل على صفة أو حالة الخطأ أو الانحراف عن الصواب، أو على عدم الأخلاقية أو عدم الملاءمة.

  1. Inappropriate conduct B2 formal

    The quality of being unsuitable or improper in a given situation.

    • The wrongness of his behavior at the ceremony was noted by everyone.
    • She was criticized for the wrongness of her remarks during the meeting.
    • The teacher explained the wrongness of cheating on the exam.

    ruНеуместностьesInadecuaciónfrCaractère inappropriédeUnangemessenheitptInadequaçãozh不当行为arعدم الملاءمة

    Synonymes: improprietyinappropriatenessindecorumunseemlinessunsuitability

    Antonymes: appropriatenesscorrectnessfitnessproprietysuitability

  2. Contrary to conscience or morality B2 formal

    The state of being morally incorrect or unethical.

    • He felt a deep sense of wrongness about the decision to lie.
    • The wrongness of stealing is taught from a young age.
    • She questioned the wrongness of the company's environmental practices.

    ruНеправильностьesInjusticia moralfrcaractère répréhensibledeUnrechtmäßigkeitptImoralidadezh不道德arالخطأ الأخلاقي

    Synonymes: corruptiondepravityevilimmoralityiniquitysinfulnessunrighteousnesswickedness

    Antonymes: goodnessmoralityrighteousnessrightnessvirtue

  3. The quality of not conforming to fact or truth B2 formal

    The state of being incorrect or inaccurate in terms of facts or reality.

    • The wrongness of his statement was proven by the evidence.
    • Historians debated the wrongness of the popular myth.
    • The wrongness of the calculation led to a flawed conclusion.

    ruНеверностьesincorrecciónfrinexactitudedeFalschheitptIncorreçãozh错误性arعدم الصحة

    Synonymes: erroneousnesserrorfallacyfalsityinaccuracyincorrectness

    Antonymes: accuracycorrectnessrightnesstruthverity

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  • wrongness's possessive singular form